The Enchanted Garden

There are some things in life that move me in a way that is hard to explain …Beauty in all it’s forms and expressions, like flowers and colors, textures and Nature, photography that captures moments of every day perfection, moments when art appears created by our souls… Not just Piccasso or Bernini, Chopin or Renoir, Klimt or Chagal, unattainable picks of perfection… but the simplest of things, like life itself …there is something to be said about when we strip down things and souls, we unleash so much beauty, power and truth… Like in a Symphony or an Opera, where there are moments of peace, calm, sweetness and reflection, and moments of intensity, picks of joy, sorrow, fear or elation…moments that take your breath away. Just like in life.

A symphony of colors

If we pay attention we can discover those moments of beauty that happen not only during the picks of our lives but during the valleys, when we go quiet and open our eyes to the beauty that surrounds us. Often we get distracted by stuff that interferes with the raw, honest, almost painfully beautiful reality of creation, the journey of so many geniuses has been one of desperately trying to capture and recreate it… Something we have in front and inside of us… we acclaim them, visit museums to witness their amazing work, their masterpieces, but we neglect to look around to experience it here, existing alongside us, inside of us, in front of our very own eyes.

Here are some pictures I love, that show the beauty of everyday little moments, I hope they inspire you and brighten your day like they did mine.

Perfection....The Best!.......Most adorable flower girl!It’s hard to take it all in at the same time… !..Speechless! Makes me hold my breath every time!,.....OMG! how absolutely adorable!.....Pink Powder..I am in love with those little jade salt and peppers!I don’t even know what to say! Casa de Perrin.......,...,..No words!....,..Citruzi colors.,So pretty!,......Just gorgeous! Casa de Perrin...Ashley Seawell | Snippet & Ink..Naked cakes, I love them!,,It wouldn’t be the same without the mismatched plates and the barn table!Simply gorgeous.

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On April 25, I had the pleasure of helping, a gorgeous couple from Florida, with their wedding flowers. I flew to St. Augustine, the 21st and the flowers, arrived the 22nd in the morning.

It really does look like an Enchanted Garden! It felt like Christmas, opening the boxes full of blooms desperate for water after traveling all the way from Colombia, Ecuador and California.

Ana and Robert were surrounded by 80 of their closest friends and family, including two grandmas and a Great-Grandma! This was the most important for them, to celebrate with the people who love them and whom they love. The only ones who didn’t make it to the wedding, where their beloved pets, Baron and Luna, a couple of adorable British Bulldogs. It would have been too much for them!

This is Luna! Isn’t she something?! Look at Baron at the bottom of the picture!

Ana is this young, tiny and delicate girl in appearance, with an inner strength and intelligence beyond her years. Robert, on the other hand, is the perfect counterpart for her, tall, dark and handsome, gorgeous smile, and a great dancer! They are beautiful together. I wish them much joy and I hope they never stop dancing, the way I saw them on their wedding day, glancing into each other’s eyes and smiling with their hearts.

I have patiently waited for the photographer’s pictures to be ready… I can’t wait any longer! When I get them I will definitely shared them, but now, the ones taken with my iphone by a very tired me, will have to suffice.

Glorious only after a few hours of hydration.Every Rose has its thorns says the song. These ones had many that had to be removed by yours truly… all by myself!Baby’s breath, one of the bride’s favorites, Eucalyptus, Italian Ruscus, Silver Dollar, and white hydrangeas.The Enchanted Garden? The Enchanted Garden Design and Flowers?…… Ayayay! HELP. I really wanted to name it after this Blog. “Château des Rêves” that means “Castle of Dreams” in French, but it is not that easy to remember…. I also really wanted to name it, simply: “Maria Teresa de Bracamonte Design and Flowers” or something of the sorts …. but again I’ve been advised against it, the reason being, because it would be hard to remember! I wonder… People were able to remember the name “Barack Obama” right? What about Arnold Schwarzenegger and Oscar de la Renta?! Is it that difficult to remember my maiden name María Teresa de Bracamonte?, it’s easy to me …

The bride and groom didn’t have a wedding party, nevertheless Ana wanted to give bouquets to a close group of family and friends

Isn’t that pretty?Almost done.Almost…This is Baron flying!Lovely, isn’t it?! (If I may say so myself!)…....You can tell I love the bouquet!Ready..